The "cannot set temp directory to custom/cache" thing came up the last time I lanned with Jazzy JET. I think it's because the folders didn't exist. So I simply created a "Custom" and a "Cache" directory and the problem went away. FYI, I get the "invalid CDROM" thing too. I HAVE to run it off my D ...

I'd suggest to install the Wingman software (4.40) to get rid of the dead zone (you may also want to use the -deadzone0 0.0 and -deadzone1 0.0 D3 commandline switches). Also I'd recommend to soft-limit the X and Y axis to a 80% (I've 70%) range. To autocalibrate the stick exercise all axis to their ...

Been out o town a few days. 8)
I am using the original D3 CD's released in the US with the cardboard/paper CD case, have patched with 1.4.
Found out that XP;
sees CDROMs as slaves hence the "Inavllid CDROM",
marks all folders (box is gray and checked) as 'read only (MS says they are not realy ...

I believe you have a new error message now?

Please post details.


Just uninstalled everything (1.4 also).
Reinstalled 1.0, downloaded and installed 1.4 patch.
First try to play: Error 'Invalid CDROM', found out
that 98 and XP sees CD drives as a removeble media and that causes D3 to give the ...

New to the community. Have been reading old posts re XP and D3. Haven't seen my problems discussed.
System;
PIII 700
256 mb ram
ATI 7500
SB Audigy 2
XP Home

Problem:
loaded D3, ran patch 1.4 (should this have changed the 'Date Modified' of Descent 3?), when Itry to play
get an Error 'Invalid CDROM ...